Create an awesome green smoothie for natural depression treatment from bananas.   

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups Spinach

2 Bananas

1 cup Water

1 cup Orange juice

1 cup Strawberries

½ cup Tomatoes

½ cup Broccoli

1 tablespoon ground Sunflower seeds

Instructions

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Serve immediately on ice.

Nutrient Notes

Spinach contains omega 3 fatty acids which help alleviate mood changes. It also contains vitamin B1. Increased levels of this B complex vitamin have been shown to improve moods.

Bananas are good sources of vitamin B6 which increases the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain. They are also contain tryptophan which also helps increase serotonin levels.

Orange juice is a good source of vitamin A, vitamins Bi, B9, calcium, potassium, vitamin C and fiber.

Strawberries are low glycemic index fruits which are good sources of vitamin C that protects the cells from free radical damage. They also contain folate, vitamin K, iodine, potassium and fiber.

Tomatoes are good sources of vitamin C which is a potent antioxidant that protects the cells from free radical damage.

Broccoli is a good source of omega 3 fatty acids which help alleviated mood changes. It also a good source of vitamin B3 or niacin, vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid, vitamin C and iron.

Sunflower seeds contain omega 3 fatty acids. They also rich in vitamin B6 or pyridoxine which is used by the body to synthesize serotonin which imparts a feeling of psychological well-being.

Calorie Counter

2 cups Spinach 15 calories

2 Bananas 280 calories

1 cup Orange juice 110 calories

1 cup Strawberries 50 calories

½ cup Tomatoes 10 calories

½ cup Broccoli 15 calories

1 tablespoon ground Sunflower seeds 50 calories

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